Buffalo chicken wontons are the ultimate easy-to-make appetizer for game day, holidays, or anytime you’re craving something cheesy, spicy, and crispy. These baked bites are packed with flavor from tender chicken, zesty buffalo sauce, and creamy cheeses—all tucked into golden, crunchy wonton wrappers. They’re simple to prep, fun to serve, and always a hit.
These buffalo chicken wonton cups are baked in a muffin pan, creating a crispy shell that holds a creamy, spicy filling. Each bite has the perfect balance of textures—crispy edges, melty cheese, and bold buffalo flavor. You can prep the buffalo chicken wontons cups ahead of time and bake them just before serving, making them perfect for entertaining. They’re easy to customize too—swap in ranch for blue cheese, or add diced jalapeños for extra heat.
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Why We Love Buffalo Chicken Wonton Cups
- Perfect for parties
These buffalo chicken wontons are just the right size for game day, Super Bowl, or any gathering. They’re easy to grab and even easier to enjoy—no utensils required! The best part about these wonton appetizers is that they can be made ahead of time. Simply assemble the cups and store them in the fridge until you’re ready to bake them. Then, pop them in the oven, and you’re good to go! - Big flavor in every bite
Inspired by our creamy chicken enchiladas recipe, each cup is loaded with spicy, creamy, cheesy flavor that everyone loves. You can use rotisserie chicken to save time, or you could easily cook up some chicken breasts (they’re ideal to use for meal prep). - Easy and adaptable
We love how simple these wonton appetizers are to make, and you can switch up the fillings to suit any crowd or occasion. It’s one of those appetizers that always disappears first! These little cups are filled with spicy buffalo chicken and topped with cheese and green onions. But, you can make them as spicy or mild as you like.
If you’re a fan of spicy chicken, try our buffalo chicken biscuit bombs!
Love wonton cup recipes? Try our other wonton recipes like jalapeno popper wonton and taco cups wonton.
Ingredients Notes and Substitutions
- Wonton wrappers: you can find wonton wrappers in the grocery store produce section. You can also order them from Walmart’s online grocery pickup.
- Chicken: we used shredded chicken for this recipe. You can also use ground chicken or diced chicken.
- Green onions (scallions): green parts only, this is used for topping the wonton cups.
- Cream cheese: this adds a creamy texture to the filling and helps to bind it all together. You can use full fat or reduced fat cream cheese.
- Blue cheese crumbles: this adds a delicious tangy flavor. You can omit this and use more cheddar cheese instead.
- Dry ranch seasoning: this adds a great flavor to the buffalo chicken filling. See the notes below for the DIY recipe. You could also use Italian seasoning or homemade chicken taco seasoning if you prefer.
Recipe Variations
Buffalo chicken bombs are so versatile that you can easily customize them on your own. Here are a few ideas:
- Buffalo chicken dip cups: Swap out the homemade filling with Trader Joe’s buffalo chicken dip or our dairy free buffalo chicken dip. This shortcut still delivers bold flavor with even less prep—great for last-minute snacks.
- Spicy jalapeño kick: Add finely diced jalapeño and a pinch of garlic powder to the filling for some extra heat. It’s a great twist if you love your buffalo chicken cups with a bold peppery bite.
- Egg roll wrapper wontons – Instead of traditional wrappers, use egg roll wrappers cut into squares and baked in a mini muffin pan. The result? Larger, extra crispy wontons with more space for that creamy filling.
- Deep-fried buffalo bites – For extra indulgence, brush filled wonton wrappers with beaten eggs, sprinkle with salt, and drop them into a deep fryer. Fry until golden and crisp, and serve immediately with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
Equipment Used in this Recipe
- Muffin or cupcake pan
- Shot glass
- Medium mixing bowl
How to Make Buffalo Chicken Wontons Cups
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF.
- Prepare the muffin pan. Spray the muffin pan with cooking spray. This will help the muffins not stick to the pan. Also, spray the bottom 1/2 of a small glass with cooking oil to prevent it from sticking to the wonton cups.
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We recommend using a shot glass or a similarly sized glass. This will help your wrappers align with the sides of the muffin cup wells. The wrappers will shrink slightly during baking, but this will ensure there is a wide area for the popper filling in wonton cups.
- Shaping the cups. Lightly spritz the wonton wrapper with olive oil spray. Place the sprayed side evenly over the muffin cup and press inside.
- Use the shot glass or glass cup to form the wonton wrapper to the muffin well sides. Do this with all of the wonton wrappers.
- Bake the cups. Bake the wontons for 10 minutes, until the cups are golden brown and crispy. Remove them from the oven to fill with the filling. Leave the baked marinated chicken tenders once they are filled.
Making the Filling
- Mix the ingredients. While the wontons are baking, prepare your buffalo chicken filling. Reserve 2 tablespoons of green onions (scallions) and 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese for later.
- Mix together shredded chicken, sliced green onions, shredded cheddar cheese, cream cheese, blue cheese, buffalo sauce, and dry ranch dressing in a medium bowl.
- Fill the cups. Use a small spoon to put about 1 rounded tablespoon of the buffalo chicken mixture into the baked wonton cups. Sprinkle the reserved cheddar cheese on top of the filling.
- Bake the buffalo chicken wonton cups. Bake the wontons at 350ºF for 8-10 minutes, until the edges of the wonton are golden brown and the cheese topping has melted. Top with reserved green onion before serving.
Air Fryer Instructions
- To air fry these wontons, use glass custard cups for the wonton wrappers instead of a muffin tin. Bake at 325ºF, following the instructions above.
Serving Suggestions
Serve these buffalo chicken wontons cups them with ranch or blue cheese dressing and celery sticks on the side. For an extra crunch, top with chopped bacon or crumbled-up potato chips. Add extra cheese like mozzarella cheese or Monterey Jack cheese.
These are also best paired with dishes like best Instant mashed potatoes and roasted veggies. You can never go wrong with buffalo chicken bombs!
If you love making tasty appetizers, try our stuffed jalapeno poppers recipe, pimento cheese balls, tater tot muffin cups, and caprese skewers with tortellini.
Recipe FAQs
Yes, you can make them ahead of time. Just assemble the cups and store them in the fridge until you’re ready to bake them.
You can also freeze them before baking. Just be sure to thaw them overnight in the fridge before baking.
If you don’t have any buffalo sauce on hand, you can use hot sauce mixed with mayonnaise or BBQ sauce.
But for great substitution, we recommend using Trader Joe’s buffalo chicken dip. It has all the flavor of buffalo chicken sauce.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. Our favorite way to reheat them is in the air fryer at 325ºF for 10 minutes. They will taste just as fresh as when you made them.
You can also reheat them in the oven at 350ºF until warmed through, about 15 minutes.
We don’t recommend reheating them in the microwave because they’ll become soggy.
Yes! These buffalo chicken bombs freeze well for up to three months. Store them in a freezer-safe container or bag.
When you’re ready to eat, thaw them overnight in the fridge and reheat them as directed above.
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Buffalo Chicken Wontons
Equipment
- muffin or cupcake pan
- shot glass
- medium mixing bowl
Ingredients
Wonton Cups
- 12 wonton wrappers (find them in the grocery store produce section)
- olive oil spray
Buffalo Chicken ingredients
- 1 cup cooked chicken, shredded
- 3 green onions (scallions), sliced, green parts only
- ¼ cup cheddar cheese, shredded
- ¼ cup buffalo sauce (like Trader Joe's Buffalo Sauce)
- 3 ounces (3/8 cup) cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup blue cheese crumbles
- 1½ tablespoons dry ranch seasoning (see notes to make your own)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350ºF.
- Spray muffin pan with cooking oil. Spray the bottom 1/2 of the shot glass (or small glass) with cooking spray.
- Lightly spritz the wonton wrapper with olive oil spray. Place the sprayed side evenly over the muffin cup and press inside. Use the shot glass to form the wonton wrapper to the muffin well sides. Do this with the rest of the wonton wrappers.
- Bake the wontons for 10 minutes, until golden and crispy, with little bubbles. Remove baked wonton cups from the oven to fill with filling. Leave the oven on because you will be baking the wontons once they are filled.
Buffalo Chicken filling
- While the wontons are baking, prepare your filling. Reserve 2 tablespoons of green onions (scallions) and 2 tablespoons of shredded cheese and set aside. Mix together shredded chicken, sliced green onions, shredded cheddar, cream cheese, blue cheese, buffalo sauce, and dry ranch dressing, in a medium bowl.
- Use a small spoon to drop about 1 rounded tablespoon of the buffalo chicken mixture into the baked wonton cups. Sprinkle the reserved cheddar cheese on top of the filling.
- Bake at 350ºF for 8-10 minutes, until the edges of the wonton are golden brown and the cheese topping has melted. Top with reserved green onion before serving.
Air Fryer instructions
- To make these in an air fryer, use glass custard cups for the wonton wrappers, instead of a muffin pan. Bake at 325ºF, following the instructions above.
Notes
- We recommend using a shot glass or a similarly sized glass. This will help your wrappers align with the sides of the muffin cup wells. The wrappers will shrink slightly during baking, but this will ensure there is a wide area for the popper filling in wonton cups.
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- Buffalo chicken dip cups: Swap out the homemade filling with Trader Joe’s buffalo chicken dip or our dairy free buffalo chicken dip. This shortcut still delivers bold flavor with even less prep—great for last-minute snacks.
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- Spicy jalapeño kick: Add finely diced jalapeño and a pinch of garlic powder to the filling for some extra heat. It’s a great twist if you love your buffalo chicken cups with a bold peppery bite.
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- Egg roll wrapper wontons – Instead of traditional wrappers, use egg roll wrappers cut into squares and baked in a mini muffin pan. The result? Larger, extra crispy wontons with more space for that creamy filling.
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- Deep-fried buffalo bites – For extra indulgence, brush filled wonton wrappers with beaten eggs, sprinkle with salt, and drop them into a deep fryer. Fry until golden and crisp, and serve immediately with ranch or blue cheese dressing for dipping.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to four days. Our favorite way to reheat them is in the air fryer at 325ºF for 10 minutes. They will taste just as fresh as when you made them.
- You can also reheat them in the oven at 350ºF until warmed through, about 15 minutes.
- We don’t recommend reheating them in the microwave because they’ll become soggy.
- You can make them ahead of time. Just assemble the cups and store them in the fridge until you’re ready to bake them.
- You can also freeze them before baking. Just be sure to thaw them overnight in the fridge before baking.
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Melissa says
How are these served at room temperature?
Danielle - TFN Team Member says
Hi! We recommend serving them warm!
Cathy Thelen says
How to make dry ranch dressing? I don’t see the recipe.
Renae says
Thank you so much for asking! Somehow I overlooked that, and it’s been added to the recipe card now.